Memorizing four-digit numbers
The Major mnemonic system is a method of converting numbers to words that can be more easily memorized. The basics of the system can be written on an index card, but there are practical details that are seldom written down. Presentations of the Major system can be misleading, intentionally or
Read moreHow to submit a guest column to TechCrunch
Sharing hot takes, conventional wisdom and infographics won’t help you gain media traction. Online audiences want expertise and opinions that are supported by facts and relevant experience. No one builds credibility by being the loudest or first to comment. To level the playing field for people who want to share
Read moreSoil can store gigatons of carbon, and Yard Stick wants to measure it all
When it comes to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, one of the first questions is often: What should we do with it? Making new things is an obvious answer, though it’s still an expensive proposition. Stashing it underground is another, cheaper option; it usually involves compressing and injecting the
Read moreCISA says hackers are exploiting a new file transfer bug in Citrix ShareFile
Hackers are exploiting a newly discovered vulnerability in yet another enterprise file transfer software, the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency has warned. CISA on Wednesday added a vulnerability in Citrix ShareFile, tracked as CVE-2023-24489, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The agency warned that the flaw poses “significant risks to
Read moreHow to Use the CSS gap Property
Learn how to use the CSS gap property, which makes it super easy to add space between elements without the need for hacky margin solutions. Continue reading How to Use the CSS gap Property on SitePoint.
Read moreThe numerical range ellipse
Let A be an n × n complex matrix. The numerical range of A is the image of x*Ax over the unit sphere. That is, the numerical range of A is the set W(A) in defined by W(A) = {x*Ax | x ∈ ℂn and ||x|| = 1} where x*
Read moreAcronym’s new computer with Asus is bonkers, but that’s the point
How do you critique functional art? Do you base your assessment on its capability or the resolution at which it solves a problem? Is it more important that it succeeds as art? Or is it the overall statement of purpose that matters, balance between form and function be damned? Not
Read moreArmed with new execs, dLocal rebounds from a short seller attack in a big way
Uruguayan fintech company dLocal saw its stock surge by over 30% on Wednesday on the news that the payments outfit had tapped former Mercado Libre CFO Pedro Arnt as its new co-CEO. Shares closed up nearly 32% at $20.45, after climbing as high as $24.22 earlier in the day, giving
Read moreBNPL vendor Splitit moves to go private in exchange for fresh funds
As the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market continues on its slow decline, one of the major players, Splitit, is embarking on an effort to reorganize and pivot. Splitit today announced that it has a $60 million “capital commitment” from strategic investors including Thorney Investment Group, Parea Capital and Motive
Read moreResearchers are helping robots teach themselves to open dishwashers and doors
You’ve surely seen all of those videos of robots opening and walking through doors. The dirty little secret is that most or all of them involved a good bit of human hand holding. That can come in the form of manual remote guidance wherein a user remotely controls the process
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